There are a number of reasons for the symptoms of headaches during menstruation. For example, head colds, lack of sleep and postpartum hormone levels can cause headaches. 1. Colds and flu: women are weak after giving birth and their immunity is relatively low, so they are easily attacked by pathogens, causing nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, fever and other symptoms, which can be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on. 2. Lack of sleep: can lead to intracranial vasospasm, triggering headaches, often accompanied by neurasthenia, inattention and other symptoms, it is recommended that you can adjust your work schedule and do not drink caffeinated beverages three hours before bedtime. 3. Hormone levels back down: women in the postpartum estrogen will be a large number of decline in the case of hormone fluctuations, easy to stimulate the cranial blood vessels, affecting the diastolic function of blood vessels, and lead to headaches. It is recommended to ensure adequate sleep, you can also appropriate head massage to relieve the symptoms of headache.